Car-replacer.



c. WIWATKINSI CAR. REPLACER APPLICATION. FILED MAR. 2.I9I 8.

I WQI QMI Patented Apr. 30, 1918.

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CHARLES W. WATKINS, F DORRANCETON, KINGSTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

CAB-REPLACER.

Specification of Letters Patent. lPaibeein 'tedl Apr. 3 3 ll ll w Application filed March 2, 1918. Serial No. 219,982.

lowing is a specification, reference being had.

to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improve ments in car replacers and it is an ob ect I of the invention to provide a novel and imwhereby the wheels of a car may be returned proved device of this general character to the rails with a minimum of effort and labor.

It is also an object of the invention to"pro vide a novel and improved device of this general character which may be employed in connection with either the inside or the outside of a rail and wherein the device is provided with means for causing theflange of a Wheel to pass over the head of a rail when the device is employed in conjunction with the outer side of a rail.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this general character with novel and improved means whereby the same may be anchored to the rail with which it eoacts and which is also provided with means to prevent the same from slipping especially when positioned upon an ice-coated surface. A still further object of the invention. is to provide a novel and improved car replacer provided with a bearing surface arranged on a predetermined incline and upon which the tread of a wheel directly contacts.

Theinvention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved car replacer whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageousfor use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is ,a view in top plan of a car replacer constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention and disclosed as coacting with the outer side of a rail, a

second hook being extended for .the purpose of disclosure; it

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through "my improved car replacer as herein embodied, a coacting rail being indicated by dotted lines;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view. taken substantially on the line 33 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. t is a sectional view taken substantially on the line H of Fig. 2 and showing my improved replacer coacting with the inner side of a rail. I

My improved car replacer-is preferably made of metal and includes an upwardl and longitudinally inclined body plate P having its marginal portions defined by the depending flanges 1. The contacting marginal portions of the flanges 1 are provided with the teeth 2 whereby the device is effectively prevented from creeping when the device is positioned upon an ice-coated or slippery supporting surface.

The plate P is provided with apair of flange receiving grooves 3 converging toward the lower end of the plate and said flanges gradually decrease in depth and width toward the upper end of the plate P. The portion 4 of the plate intermediate the grooves 3 is flat and serves as a bearing surface to directly receive the tread of a wheel positioned outwardly of a rail. The portion l is provided with an extension 5 extending a predetermined distance beyond the upper end of the plate P and the outer end portion of the extension 5 is in convergence. As is particularly illustrated in Fig. 1 it is to be noted that the extension 5 includes a long side 6 and a short side 7. When my improved-replacer is employed in connection with the outer side of a rail the long side 6 is positioned immediately adjacent the rail and when my improved device is employed in connection with, the inner side of a rail, the1 short side 7 is positioned adjacent the rai I The extension 5 has its marginal portions defined by the depending flanges 8 which are provided at their lower margins with the ing teeth for the same purpose as the teeth 2 hereinbefore referred to. In order to impart additional strength to the upper portion of the plate P, I find it of advantage to depend therefrom the transversely d1sposed flange or lid 11.

I also-find it of advantage to provide the converging portions 9 of the flanges 9 with tion defined by the surface 14. llhe upper the notches or recesses 12 which are adapted to receive the bolt heads or nuts at a rail portion of said surface 14 is intersected by the vertically disposed groove or recess 15 in which is arranged the vertically disposed loop member .16. Loosely engaged with the intermediate portion of the loop 16 is the hook member 17 which is adapted to engage over the head of a rail when my iirproved l'eplacer is employed in connection with the inner side thereof and as is particularly illustrated in Fig. 4, The inner portion of the hook ineinber l? is downwardly offset as at 18 so that said hook member will oifer no obstruction to the flange of a wheel properly mounted or engaged with the rail.

' The upper end of the extension 5 is pro- I vided with the upstanding shoulder 19 extending entirely across the outer end portion of said extension 5 on a predetermined angle for a purpose to be hereinafter more particularly referred to. lhc outer end of the extension For more particularly the meeting portions of the flanges 8 thereof has pivotally engaged therewith a second hook member '20 also adapted to be engaged over the head of a rail and which is also engaged with a rail irrespective of the side of the rail with which my iniprz/ced device is employed. The hook 21 is engaged with the vertically disp sed loopzrneinbcr 22. As is particularly illustrated, in Fig 8 it is also preferred that the inner portion of the hook 20 be also-downwardlyofisct as indicated at 21 so that no obstruction will be offered to the flange of the wheel riding upon the rail.

When it is desired to replace a car it is to be understood that two of'my improved rcvplacers are employed, one coacting with the outer face of one of the rails and the second coacting with the inner face of the second rail of the trackway. After the hook member 20 of each of the replacers has been properly engaged with the head of a rail, the lower .or enterin end of the replacer is properly positioned loeneath the tread portion. of a wheel of the car. As the car is moved inwardly of the replacers the flange neoaees of one of the wheels will ride in agroove 3 of the replacer coacting with the inner face of the rail and the tread of the second wheel will ride upon the bearing surface as forded by the iiiterinediate portion and the extension 5. Vi hen the wheel riding Within a groove 3 is substantially adjacent the upper end thereof, the tread of the wheel will partially overlie the coasting rail so that when the wheel passes from said groove 3 it will seat directly on the rail. the wheel coacting with the hearing surface in termediate the grooves 3 passes upwardly thereof, the same will he brought to such an elevation as to position the flange of the wheel above the top of the rail. Upon continued advance of the car this Wheel will come in contact with the shoulder 1.9 which will serve to throw the flange of the wheel over the coacting rail so as to properly seat the wheel on its rail. lhis movement is afforded by the shoulder 19 and also assures the proper seating of the wheel ccacting with the surface 14. y

it often occurs that the weight of the car when imposed upon the lower or entering end of the plate P causes said end portion of the plate to sink or lower. By having the hooks l? and 20 loosely engaged with the vertically disposed loops l6 and id, respectively, it will he at once self-evident that this movement may be effected without displacing the replacer relative to its rail.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a car replacer constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated and it will also be obvious that my susceptible of some change and. modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason ll do not i h to he understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in ca Tying out my invention in practice except as here inafter claimed.

I claim:

1. ear replacer comprising a body and having; its upper surface arranged on a predetermined incline longitudinally thereof the lowermost portion serving as an entrance a pair of grooves disposed longitudinally of the body and arranged in the upper face thereof, the portion of the plate intermediate the grooves being fiat said flattened portion affording a bearing surface, said grooves decreasing in depth and width toward their upper ends the upper end portion of the bearing surface having an up standing shoulder disposed diagonally there- 2. A car replacer comprising a body and having its upper surface arranged on a preinvention is determined incline longitudinally thereof,

portion affording a bearing surface, and a track engaging member carried by a side of the body, said track engaging member having vertical movement independently of the body;

3. A car replacer comprising a body and having its upper surface arranged on a predetermined incline longitudinally thereof, the lowermost portion serving as an en trance, a pair of grooves disposed longitudinally of the body and arranged in the upper face thereof, the portion of the plate intermediate the grooves being fiat, said flattened portion aflording a bearing surface, the bearing surface extending beyond the end of the body remote from the entrance end thereof, the outer end portion of the extension of the bearing surface having an upstanding shoulder disposed diagonally thereacross.

4. A car replacer comprising a body and having its upper surface arranged on a predetermined incline longitudinally thereof,

the intermediate portion convergin the lowermost portion serving as an entrance a pair of grooves disposed longitudinally of an the body and arranged in the upper face thereof, the portion of the plate intermediate the grooves being flat, said flattened por tion afiording a bearing surface, the bearing surface extending beyond the end of the body remote from the entrance end thereof, the outer end portion of said extension of 5. A car replacer comprising a iody and having its upper surface arranged on a pre determined incline longitudinally thereof, the lowermost portion serving as an entrance, a pair of grooves disposed longitudinally of the body and arranged in the upper face thereof, the portion of the plate intermediate the grooves'being flat, said flattened portion affording a bear ng surface, and a track engaging means carried by an end of the body, said track engaging member having vertical movement independently of the body.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses,

CHARLES WALTER WATKINS.

Witnesses:

EMIL F. ENHEMAN, Ronnn'r li f. HEWITT.

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